Question is, what is Acer's end game with this kind of thinking? If there is an alternative to this model from Acer, perhaps at a higher price, then maybe.

The only thing that they manage to do now is give MSI, Asus and Lenovo salesman new sales tactic.

I could hear them already. "I oso sell Acer, Acer say no more stock ma, you wait until die die also no stock. Game2 you take MSi la, same quality wor..."

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Taking a Nitro unit for a test drive no thanks to a FFK. Still thinking on my next move, so in the mean time, let us see how things go..

I would say this first thought. The red backlit is a concern (most of my other gaming laptops don't last long, since I couldn't stand the backlit), yet the good thing is the letters are actually printed white with blue FN alternatives, so once you turn it off, red abhorrent guys like me can see that the laptop is just like any other.

Still couldn't fathom why gaming = red laptop by most manufacturer's standard.

Been research for some brand laptop example like Lenovo Y50-70, Asus G551 or Dell 7447. Finally, made decision go for Acer V Nitro.

Have play around for half day only, my first thought = overall impressive

Pros:
1. Cheap, indeed really affordable gaming laptop compare Lenovo (price: RM3999) or Asus (price: RM3499 but 4gb RAM).
2. Backlit keyboard, kinda like first time having backlit keyboard feel awesome but after a while feel not really useful (myself can type any key without looking on it)
3. IPS screen, advantages any angles viewing on screen without feeling loss color
4. Great surround speaker, still better than 2 speakers on laptop but not much bass produce
5. Great twin cooling fan, I do compare with MSI GE60 first but laptop itself only have one single cooling fan
6. Fast boot up windows 8, estimation around 30seconds or less
7. Not need upgrade RAM. Alot laptop come with 4gb RAM only example Asus G551
8. Really can handle well multitask

Cons
1. Touchpad seem little unresponsive
2. Alot unnecessary Acer application been installed
3. Palm rest on right hand abit feel warm, it could be improve if Acer can consider Aluminium build material.

I do consider for looking Illegear z5 but budget quite tight and its does not come with Windows 8. If added with Windows 8 together cost almost RM4k.

Btw, total damage for buying Acer laptop come with 3 years warranty still cheaper than Illegear z5 without OS. 

An Acer Aspire V Nitro user here. I found that the battery area is extremely hot when gaming and some of the keyboard area are hot too especially the right side, and also facing sudden frame drops when the laptop is hot. Guess need a better cooling pad. Currently using so-so cooling pad. Any other owners have this problem?

Sorry for late reply.

Well, I play most of the FPS games with high settings depend on the game. My driver is up-to-date and its a clean install.

1. Erm i guess my cooling pad is blocking the bottom of the vent but there's other half isn't been block
2. Nope, I didn't overclock both GPU and CPU

http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/3/7483451/a...aptop-realsense

Nice upgrade.. I also notice there is a port at left side... so Acer is getting better and better...

Wahhh lesser RAM but price increased? Lucky for early adopter. 

No wor, that person who said comes with 4GB VRAM mistaken it dxdiag with the actual VRAM.

Anyone recommend what kind brand for external DVD-rw for this Acer V Nitro?

Troublesome when install games using DVD.

FYI, I know steam enable to download any games you want. Temporary I don't have fixed Internet broadband.

Mind to ask?

Which source say that Acer V Nitro is having bad connection when connected with WIFI?

I did research on some populate website like http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2472500,00.asp do no mention weak wifi as they built with dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, which isn't bad, but will be slower than the 802.11ac found on most current systems.

My experience with this laptop, didn't have such problem.
Not quite sure with other Acer V Nitro owner.

No la, no such thing on slow wifi, dont trust all reviews la. It depends on your luck also. But i never heard Malaysia unit got such issue. Mine doesnt at least.

my laptop running slower compare to before.. not sure why.
did some search and I saw this...



Look at the Core Speed and Multiplier, how can we achieve that?
Wondering is there any failure on Hardware or wrong doing on the Software.
My speed is just x8, 7xxMHz

I tried High Performance and also custom mode.
performance min and max set to 100%.
still same <7xxMHz X8 Multipler.

any ASPIRE V NITRO here can change the multiplier?